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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17

WE notice by copy of the Glasgow
Daily Mail of Nov. 26, that our Rev.
Mrs. Caroline A. Soule is actually beard
ing the Calvinistic lion in his Scottish
den in excellent shape. Her subjects
for the following Sunday at st. PauPs
Universalist church, Watson street,
that city, are as follows: Afternoon at
2, "After this the Judgment" $50:
Are Universalists Christians? Yes.
And why?" This kind of preaching
by an American woman ought to stir
up the Glasgow Calvinists very thor
oughly. We are glad to observe that
Mrs. Soule carries her belief in print
ers' ink into practical work. Her SER
vices and subjects are regularly adver-
tised, and occasionally she sends an ar
ticle or poem to the Glasgow papers.
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The young people of Grace church,
Rev. Mr.. mclaughlin, pastor, are soon to
form Young Peoples Missionary Asso-
citation. This will give us another active
church enrolled in the membership.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17

ATTORNEY GENERAL KoHLER, of Ohio,
has made list of the number Of saloons
closed in the State by the tax feature of
the Dow law and the adoption of munich
pal prohibition under the law. The State
Journal, of Columbus gives a digest Of
the Attorney Generals report. This re-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17

THE EDITOR is assisted by an able corps OF
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS, with correspond
ents in the several States. See eighth page
for Special Business Notices.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17

"a All articles intended for the UNIvERsALlsr
should be addressed Editor of The uNIVEks-
AIIsT, Chicago, ILL.,"
-. CORRESPONDENTS from the churches Is
solicited and always welcome.
49, TERMS: $3.50 per year, postage PAID
Sample copies to any address free on appiica'
Hon.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17

MANGAsARIAN, the noted Armenian
divine, of Philadelphia, preached in
this city on Sunday, in one of our Uni
tartan churches. His subject was, "The
Modern Saint" He opened up quite
an enlarged calendar on the occasion.
The disciples of advanced thought, he
remarked, did not in this age include
among the saints those of the church
calenders canonized by religious coun-
ellis. They recognized saints in art, lit
erature, poetry, music and the virtues.
Saintship, according to this interpreta-
tion is likely to become quite common.
If we have only patience, we may yet
have as many saints in worldly circles
as the church now boasts of doctors in
divinity. And possibly the modern
saint business may in the future be as
much overdone as the doctoring bust
ness now is. Let the canOnization
proceed slowly, dear Mr.. Mangasarian =!
JUSTICE is sometimes slow of move
ment and appears to walk with leaden
feet; then again justice moves swiftly,
and loses no valuable time in her move
ments. The trial of E. L. Harper, the
Cincinnati bank wrecker, was not of
long duration when once the trial be-
gan. And now rapidly comes the de-
nOuenlent. Harper was found guilty
on Monday, promptly sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary at Columbus,
and is already in that institution con-
victed felon. at is a just verdict, and
a righteous punishment" remarks an
evening paper, land demonstrates the
power of the law to deal with a rich
rogue as well as poor one in manner
calculated to increase the admiration
already felt for the operation of the
course of justice in the federal district |
courts" Our State and county courts |
might profit by the celebrity with which |
this case was tried, and also by the ex-
ample it gives US of the prompt cOnvic- |
ton and sentence of a moneyed scoun-
drel, whose evil doings have brought |
suffering to hundreds of innocent per-
sons.
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Gbe Wn1bersal1st,

]. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17

FIELD AGENTS:
REV. ]. W. McMAsTER. S. S. WILLIAMS.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17

Mr.. Q. A. Garst, of the Lombard Di-
vlnity School is now preaching regularly
at Suez, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
NO COAL FOUND.
A Runner Entirely Unfounded-How
How Work Is Progressing ON the
Hole I'm the Ground.

AT THE DERRICK, June 81 have
had some trouble in getting my big
casing in, as the hole was crooked.
It went crooked In the limestone
about 200 feet from the surface, and
Falso caved in very badly, and when I
put the casing to the bottom Of the
hole, some large pieces Of hard lime
stone got under the casing and
crumped it in at the bottom, so that
the tools would not work through it,
and it became necessary to send for
large swedge or manvill, to straight
en- the bottom Of the casing. THIS
tool we do not very often have to use,
and not having one with me, il be-
come necessary to send for one. /
teiegraphed TO Pennsylvania for one,
and it is now on the way here by ex-
press, and should arrive here this
evening. I expect TO be drilling to-
night again all right. This string Of
Gazing will stop the caving, and also
shut off the wster. / am having
some of the water examined by Q
chemist, and will know in a day OF
two whether it is hard or soft, and
how pure il is. L think it is soft and
of fine quality. 1 had a letter from
Mr.. VIM. Barre, one of the largest
stockholders in this enterprise, and
he expects to be here this week.
When l place string of casing in a
well, ] always throw in the well few
pals of fine coal, as / done in thi:
well. 1t helps to pack casing around
the bottom, and shut out the water.
To day when was running the sand
pump, some of the coal was pumped
cut, and some visitors, who saw it
circulated the report that we had
struck alarge coal vein, but they were
mistaken. You cannot most always
sometimes tell how stuff that comes
tout Of well gets there.
A. w. WorF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16

G. F. Clark is one of the best horse
men in the country. He always
handles the best money can buy and
we notice he has a promising young
colt at the June races in ST. Louis
In the seven-eighth mile extra race
Thursday-S400, ES75 to second horse
Fred ZeibIg owned by Clark, was n
second and many who saw the race
thinks would have been first with
hands down if properly ridden. The
st. Louis Republican says: This
colt is better than he looks, for he
shows DO special quality at first
si9ht, thus averaging the good looks
of the style and title, the gentleman
from whom he is named being speci-
ally gifted lin the eyes of the fair. al
least in The matter of appearance. "
The colt got d bad start and still was
beat beaten ,JtSg RX hi. hhi.y fsv0rite by only "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
Resolutions of Thanks.

WHEREAS, r. M. White, editor OF
the LEDGER, and S. B. Cook, editor
of the InteHigencer, have given gold
medals of equal value, to be awarded
to The resident and day students Of
the highest grade and scholarship,
to be determined by the records
kept as to scholarship; and
WHEREAS, these gentlemen propose
to make this gift permanent annual
prizes, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Board of Direc-
tors of Hardin College present to the
gentlemen the thanks OF the Board
for this evidence Of their generosity,
public spirit and friendship for the
institution.
Resolved, that these testimonials
will be priced by those to whom they
be awarded as invaluable souvenirs
of their conquests at College the
Board has good reason to believe
that this act Of The gentlemen will
tend much towards stimulating the
students to more vigorous, thorough
and steady work.
Resolved, that the President Of tht
College DE, and he Is hereby request
ed to make special mention in ths
catalogue of the names OF the stu
dents who may win these and sucf
college honors as may be hereafter
conferred.
Resolved, that these resolutions b.
furnished the city dailies for publica
ton. G. +. CLARK, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
Geo. Nichols, a Monroe County Farm
or, Takes Strychnine--Loye and I
Money Matters the Cause.
A. w. WoLF,

George Nichols came to Monroe
county about three years ago from
Texas, and since that time has lived
on rented farm four miles east OF
Santa Fe. During his residence In
that neighborhood he built up o
reputation for honesty and upright
ness and no one dreamed of him taking
his own life. Late in the afternoon
Thursday, however, he called upon
his hired man to bring him some
water, saying he had taken too much
strychnine. The man refused tc
bring the water and instead went to
a neighbor's after some sweet milk,
but by the time assistance arrived
Nichols was beyond reach Of human
aid, and died In great agony. De-
ceased left q note in which he gave
as an excuse for his rash act love and
money troubles. He was known to
have been desperately in love with
a prominent young lady Of that sec
ton, but. mo one thought IL would
wind up in such a tragic manner.
Nichols was about 25 years of age,
and quite . fine looking young man
(
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
An Enjoyable Affair.

fEofb anNstiia
Last Friday evening lawn party
was given at the residence of Mr.. j.
r. Mabry, 8 miles north of vandalia,
in honor of Miss Nora Branstetter,
who has been instructing a music
class in that neighborhood for some
time. It was very enjoyable affair,
but owing to the inclemency of the
weather, quite number were not
present who were invited. Those
present amused themselves by play
ing ghost" pinnIng the tag on the
donkey" &c. In the last game two
prizes were awarded--one for the
tag nearest and one for the tag far
therest away. Miss Fannie Rose cap
tured the first prize and Mr.. G. T.
Watson the second. Supper was
served at IL o'clock, and the guests
were treated in royal manner by
Mr.. and Mrs. Mabry. Following is a
list of those present as complete as we
could get: Misses Nora Branstet-
ter, Jennie Worrell aud Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Runkle, Mexico Messrs.
G. T. Watson and d. G. Biggs, Cur
ryville; Miss Fannie Logan and IL.
J. Turpip, Farber; Misses Tilda But
Ter, Melia Phillips, Fannie Rose, Ella
Rose, Ada Yeager, May Mahry and
Mrs. Gee. w. Pigg. Messrs. VIII
Jamison, DR.. Pearson, Geo. Pearson,
j. w. Wright, Juddie GIasscock,
Pink Lemons, A. W. Lemons. w. f.
| Fuuua and T. Rose, vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
Seth Green Tells How to go Fish
ing.

ing.
''In the first place, when 1 go fish
ing, go fishing. l don't hear the
habhling of tho brook. 1 don't sec
the flnttering bird, nor the silvery
leaves, nor the beautiful sky. Neither
do / fish anyiody's else's line. /
/ fish my own to see when he gets q
bite or not. l am looking for the
fly that is on the water, and TO see if
there is rise. If / see one, no mat
ter ii 1t IL ten rods away, mark the
place, and make for It. l don't run,
but go quietly along. and keep fishing,
and when get within casting dis
;abce 1 drop my fly little short, and
if I don't get rise, the next cast is
made exactly on the spot on which
tue fly lit. My fly does not go with
thuti as though ! wanted to bit the
bulls eye, but it touches the water
as lightly as u fond mothers hand
touches the brow of lovely, coaxing
child that she loves better than can
find words TO express. / am just as
sure of rise, too, as the fond mother
| is that the child will roll its loving
eyes up 10 her face with an expires.
sion which says to her, j am yours.
! feel when my fly drops SO gently on
| tie water that il does not make g
ripple. tltat the fish Is mine. That Is
the secret Of fishing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
The Ree0rd.

Senator Vest answers Senator
sherman's question, "What has
Cleveland's administration done for
the county" as follows:
"No single congress has ever en-
acted SO many just and benefeiens
laws as the last, with q Democratic
president and house OF representa-
tives. 1t enacted the presidential
succession bill, and also settled for
ever the electoral count by giving to
each state the power to determine
for whom its vote shall be counted.
1t restored to the public domain 5O,-
900, 900 acres OF land, granted to
railroad corporations and unearned.
1t passed a resolution to investigate
the Pacific railroads, which has al,
ready caused one of these roads to
pay the interest on its bonds held by
the government and to arrange for
the payment of the principal. It
repealed the tenure OF office law en-
acted for partisan purposes in viola
ton of the constitution. 1t estab-
lished tribunal for trying suits
against tho government, instead of
crowding claims upon the journals
of congress and into the hands of
lobbyists. 1t passed bills prevent
ing the employment of convict labor
by federal officers, and the contract
ing for alien labor, and permitting
the incorporation of trades unions.
1t provided for the redemption of the
trade dollar, and for the protection
of American fishermen; it also passed
the interstate commerce law, and the
act to pension soldiers of the Mexi-
can war. So far from neglecting or
endangerng the public interests as
our enemies predicted, the example
of the patriotic and earnest man,
who is now president, has permeated
and pervaded every department OF
the service, until from the great
lakes to the gulf, and from ocean to
ocean, the government is known to
be safe in the hands of the Demo.
cratic party. The merchant in his
counting house, the laborer in facto-
ry and furnace, the settler in his
homes tead, know and feel that ar
honest and able and fearless presi
dent will protect the citizen every.
where IN every right.
This is our record, and upon il
we shall 60 before the people in 1885
with full confidence in the result
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
X. C. CARTER.

While in Jefferson City this week
We found that the lines werebeing very
clearly drawn between those who
favor and those who oppose railroad
legislation. We were glad to find
that II. C. Carter, representative
from Audrain county, is working in
the front ranks with those who favor
wholesome railroad legislation and
enjoys the confidence Of all who want
the constitution Of the great State OF
Missouri enforced. The friends of
the people are working faithfully and
nobly for their constituency, and, we
are sure, will triumph in the end.
They are standing up like q stone
wall against the combine" and have
the people and the Lord ON their
side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
EEAUTY's BANQUET.


The reunion of the Alumnae of
Hardin College Thursday night was
oneof the most delightful entertain
mentsi siHcident to the Commencement.
Miss Eta Ross presided, with Miss
Polly Bryan as Secretary.
After a couple Of hours spent in
social chat, the guests repaired to the
banquet hall and the exercises OPEN
ed with prayer by Rev. yardemann.
In answer to roll call, each member
present responded with quotation
appropriate to the occasion. This isl
a very pretty custom, and should he
kept up, The following Alumnde
were present and responded with
cat quotations.:
, Miss Eta ROSS, Miss Polly Bryan,
Mrs. W. w. Fry. Miss Belle Hisey,
Mrs. Ned Buckner, MISS Willie
Woodward, Miss Cora Woodlan, Mrs.
]. w. Howell, Mrs. j. A. Guthrie,
Mrs. =. Z. Locke, Mrs. Lizzie Hicks,
MIS-. Fannie Wilson, Miss Maggie
Bryan, Miss Olivia Hord, Miss Mary
Headington, Miss LYDIA Bloom, Miss
julia Gamble, Miss Hulda Harved,
Mrs. Frank Frost, Miss Julia Ross,
Miss Cary Woodward, Miss Pearl
Tucker, Miss Whiteing, Miss Matte
Frost, Miss Jennie Hit, Miss Annie
Jaudon, Miss Sadie Pollock, Miss
Minnie Frost, Miss Mcdaniel, Miss
Lizzie Talbot.
After roll call the President, Miss
Etta Ross, delivered the address of
welcome to the class of 'S7, which
was neatly responded to by Miss
Sadie Pollock. Then followed toasts,
all Of which were most appropriate
and hugely enjoyed.
J. G.. Trimble responded to "The
Prospective Brother in-Law." Mrs.
f. N. Frost to "The Brides" Prof.
Damn to the "Benedicts.
The reunion this year was one OF
the most pleasant in the history Of
the institution. The supper was pre-
pared by the ladies of the Baptist
church, and was complete in every
particular. The tables groaned with
good things, TO which oil present bore
substantial testimony. That ther'
may be many such happy snd auspi
lcious reunions, was the wish of 81
present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
MEXICO. MISSOURI THURSDAY, JUNE 1e, 1887.

THERE is d very geaeEai but mis-
taken Impression to the effect that
extreme culture is apt to have dc,
pressing effect On young woman $
appetite, Statistics show that this
belief is by no means warranted,
The latest annual report of the Treas
urer of Vassar College shows that the
fair students are in very robust
state of physical health, They may
nov and then decline Greek verb,
but their abstinence ends when they
enter the dining room. Eighty=foul
thousand pounds of fresh meat, {, ZOO
pounds Of smoked meat, 5000 pounds
of turkey aud 1000 pounds of chick,
en- make up part of the flesh food
the Nassar girls have eaten in the
past year. But the real force OF
their young appetites is best shown
by the number of buekwheat cakes
consumed, One hundred thousand
gridle esee M ill1fa .io victims dur.
ing ", Democratic pSAas to the ag
gressiye eDtndsiasm of the intellect
ual fair ones. This eireumstane,
| is all the more remarkable from tn,
fact that buckWheat cakes are gener
ally thought to be injurious to the
complexion. 1t is to the honor ot
Vassar girls that they are not so mar.
row minded as to boycott good
thing because it may have remot,
effect on their beauty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
Missouri Press Association.

The following officers of the Mis-
souri, Press Association were elected
at Jefferson City Thursday: Presi
dent, /. II. Kinley Of the Brunswick
Bruns,oicIer; vice-presiden;s, Tbos.
Irish OF the Rich Hill Mining Re
vieU. i. Z. Blanion Of the P,lfis Ap.
peal and o. J. Hurley Of L sssavsn.
nah Democrat; recording s1eretary,
Joe 2. johnston, of the Pisttsiurg
Democrat; corresponding secretary,
j. Fl. Turner Of the Carrolton
Record; treasurer, W. L. Thomas oil
the st. Louis School and Home. Joe
p. Johnston was appointed historian
for the ASSOCIATION.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
Will Leave Us.


His many friends in the city will
learn with unfeigned regret, that Mr..
NJ. o. Keyes will leave our city soon
for a new field of labor. He will go
Wednesday to take passenger run
OF the Mexico & Cedar City branch,
and will probably make his head
quarters at Jefferson City. Every
body will unite in rejoicing over his
promotion and in wishing him great
success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
A MISSOURI CYCLONE,
Strange Work by the Wind Near Mar.
shall, M0.-House DESTROYED.

MARSHALL, Mo-, June 8.-A cyclone
visited this county yesterday after
noon about four o'clock, doing much
general damage, but very severe
damage at Little Rock, about fifteen
miles from here on the Eastern hord-
er of the county and lying upon the
river. The storm came from the
southwest, striking the front of
Henry Oberdick's residence. The
large porch was lifted directly over
the house and, after whirling 1t in the
air for about one minute, it dropped
through the roof to the second story.
The house was entirely lifted from
its foundation, turned partially
around and dropped almost a COM
plete wreck several feet from its
former resting place. The husband
wife and several children seeing the
storm coming sought safety in the
celler, while the house was lifte d from
over them. Oherdick's barn was des-
troyed, three horses killed, orchard
completely uprooted and 20 acres Of
wheat wiped out.
1.-THE two-story residence OF K. B.
davidson was unroofed and lifted
from its foundation. The frame resi-
dence of Jesse Henricks was almost
totally destroyed. The houses were
all in the same vicinity. The storm
covered space Of fifty yards wide
leaving destruction to all out-houses
fences and trees in its scope. The
storm was accompanied by the heav-
lest rain for months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
Lydia L. snfiiC..., |,
The follominaeetin
A Grand Picnic

will be given at Crigler's Grove, at
Martinsburg, Mo-, on Wednesday,
on Wednesday, June 22, for the ben
eft of the new Catholic Church. A
brass band will furnish music
throughout the day. The ladies of
the city and congregation will furn-
ish an elegant and bountiful dinner
and supper on the grounds. Re-
freshments of all kinds will be amply
provided. A shooting gallery and
many other smusements will be il,
order. A floor for dancing will be
erected that the young folks may en-
Joy themselves. In case the weather
be unfavorable on Wednesday, the
picnic will take place on the Thurs.
day following. Everybody invited.
By order of the committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
HARDIN COLLEGE.
Hafdia Ceiiege Chapel Crowded AGAIN
Last Evening The Graduating
Exercises.

Thursday night Witnessed the closing
exercises Of one of the most prosper
GUS and pleasing years in the history
of this college. Two hours before
night, when the sun was yet high up
IN the sky, crowds we're seen moving
towards the college. and long before
the hour of beginning, the hall was
packed to overfiowing with the elite
OF Mexico and Audrain county, be-
sides an unusually large number of
visitors fram abroad.
There were three B. l., graduates
and six full graduates with the title
of A, b. The essays were on prac-
tieal subjects, and gave evidence Of
much thought on the part of the wri-
ters, and the reading was in high
degree excellent, speaking volumes
for their skillfal training by their elo-
cution teacher, Miss McMaster.
The exercises throughout were in
terspersed with instrumental and vo-
cal music or the highest order, Just
such as might have been expected
from that master musician, Prof.
Schumacher.
! At the close >of the exercises the
prizes were awarded. OF these there
were threa--the two elocution med
ais having been awarded on O previ-
Gus occasion. An interesting feature
in the exercises was the announce
ment that the proprietors OF the city
papers had each offered a medal to
be awarded annually for the highes,
scholarship in the Boarding Depart,
ment and the Day Department, re.
spectively.
Prof. Yancey read some resolu'
tions adopted by the Board, express,
ing their appreciation of the liberali-
ty and public spirit of these gentle.
men.
The faculty have decided to award
the prizes alternately, the LEDGER
prize going one year to the boarders,
and the Intelligeacer prize to the day
department, and running this in al.
ternate years. The present yeal
being the first, the decision was made
by lot, LEDGER prize falling to the
boarders, aud the InteHigencer prize
to the day pupils.
Miss Carrie Sproul, of Mexico, re-
ceived the Htelligencer prize, hand
some gold medal of exquisite beauty
and finess Miss Matte Mcdaniel,
of Miami, Mo, carried off the LEDG.
Err prize, snberb iewelry case o.
rare beauty and elegance. The
home medal was awarded to Miss
Julia Brown ,sof Montgomery City,
This closed the 14th annual ses
sion CT this prosperous institution.
The closely packed audience room
constantly suggested the necessit,
of new and large chapel for public
exhibitions. The College is annual,
spending more than S15, 900 in Mexi
co to say nothing of the superior
educational advantages it presents
our people. If we. had not such
College, and the opportunity wer'
offered to secure such one by the
contribution of few thousand dol
lars. how promptly would our peo
pie take hold of it. Now that vi
have, surely We should not hesitate
= to contribute something of our mean
to increase its efficiency.
The class of 1877 is composed of tn
2 following I young ladies': Misse
. Pearl Tucker, Mexico; Sue Chandler
1 Liberty; Eunice Whiting, Higgins
|, vile; Matte Mcdaniel, Miami; Marth
Frost, Mexico; Jennie Hit, Mexico
a Annie Jaudon, Palmyra Sadie Pc
. lock, Mexico; Alton Williams, Mario
no,ptx,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16

Farmers, write TO Ferris & Son.
Mexico, for prices Of Farm Implc-
ments. They can save you big mon
ey, as they are headquarters for al
kinds OF farm implements, wagons,
buggies, self-binders, cultsyators,
barbed wire, washing machines, ard
everything in the hardware line. Re-
pairs for Champion and Osborne
machines. a-1yT.